Subtract 1/8 from 40/75, Solve 40/75

Subtract 1/8 from 40/75

40/75 - 1/8 is 49/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
1/8 = 1 × 75/8 × 75 = 75/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/600 - 75/600 = 320 - 75/600 = 245/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/120

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